Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 104,261	$ 120,409
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,434	25,390
Non-cash stock compensation	6,239	8,392
Deferred income taxes	(278)	1,785
Other non-cash expense	253	653
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	10	193
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(58,371)	(29,217)
Other	44,789	(9,518)
Net cash provided by operating activities	123,337	118,087
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(9,302)	(12,491)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	9	7
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(377,843)	(171,613)
Net cash used in investing activities	(387,136)	(184,097)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	566,978	361
Repayment of long-term debt	(314,700)	(1,618)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(1,318)	(1,640)
Issuance of common shares	8,807	5,721
Purchase of treasury shares	(6,875)	(35,002)
Dividends paid	(37,199)	(29,724)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	215,693	(61,902)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	6,643	(1,521)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(41,463)	(129,433)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	163,457	299,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 121,994	$ 170,539